29 Children have been conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (National Child Award) this Year, selected from all regions of the country for their exceptional achievements in Innovation (7), Social Service (4), Scholastic (1), Sports (8), Art & Culture (6) and Bravery (3) categories. There are 15 Boys and 14 Girls among the awardees belonging to 21 States and UTs.
In view of the unprecedented circumstances emerging due to COVID-19 situation in the country, it was not possible to organise a physical ceremony at New Delhi. In order to felicitate and motivate the exceptional works of children, a function was held virtually on the occasion of National Girl Child Day today and also as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The Awardees of PMRBP 2021 and 2022 along with their parents and concerned District Magistrate of their respective district joined the event from their district Head Quarters.
The cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/- was given to the awardees of PMRBP 2022 which was transferred online to the respective accounts of winners during the programme by the Hon’ble PM.
AWARDEES OF PRADHAN MANTRI RASHTRIYA BAL PURASKAR-2022
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| Gauri Maheshwari | Art & Culture | Rajasthan | |
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Remona Evette Pereira | Art & Culture | Karnataka |
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Deviprasad | Art & Culture | Kerala |
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Syed Fateen Ahmed | Art & Culture | Karnataka |
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Daulas Lambamayum | Art & Culture | Manipur |
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Dhritishman Chakraborty | Art & Culture | Assam |
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Gurugu Himapriya | Bravery | Andhra Pradesh |
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Shivangi Kale | Bravery | Maharashtra |
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Dhiraj Kumar | Bravery | Bihar |
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Shivam Rawat | Innovation | Uttarakhand |
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Vishalini N C | Innovation | Tamil Nadu |
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Jui Abhijit Keskar | Innovation | Maharashtra |
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Puhabi Chakraborti | Innovation | Tripura |
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Aswatha Biju | Innovation | Tamil Nadu |
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Banita Dash | Innovation | Odisha |
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Tanish Sethi | Innovation | Haryana |
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Avi Sharma | Scholastic | Madhya Pradesh |
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Meedhansh Kumar Gupta | Social Service | Punjab |
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Abhinav Kumar Choudhary | Social Service | Uttar Pradesh |
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Pal Sakshi | Social Service | Bihar |
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Aakarsh Kaushal | Social Service | Haryana |
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Arushi Kotwal | Sports | Jammu & Kashmir |
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Shriya Lohia | Sports | Himachal Pradesh |
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Telukunta Virat Chandra | Sports | Telangana |
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Chandhary Singh Choudhary | Sports | Uttar Pradesh |
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Jiya Rai | Sports | Uttar Pradesh |
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Swayam Patil | Sports | Maharashtra |
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Tarushi Gaur | Sports | Chandigarh |
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Anvi Vijay Zanzarukia | Sports | Gujarat |
During the function, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave digital certificates to the 61 winners of PMRBP 2021 and 2022 using a Block Chain-driven technology developed by IIT Kanpur under the National Blockchain Project. The digital certificates are stored on digital wallets installed on the mobile devices of the recipients. The digital certificates issued using the blockchain driven technology are unforgeable, globally verifiable, selectively disclosable and sensitive to user content. Block Chain Technology is being used for the first time for giving certificates to the awardees.
The Prime Minister interacted virtually with the winners of PMRBP 2022. Union Women and Child Development Minister Smt Smriti Zubin Irani and Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State were among those present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted that these awards become all the more significant in the light of the fact that they have been conferred during the important period when the country is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. He said this is the time to draw energy from the past and dedicate oneself to achieving great results in the coming 25 years of the Amrit kaal. He also greeted the daughters of the country on National Girl Child Day. The Prime Minister remembered the glorious history of the Freedom Struggle and the contribution of Birbala Kanaklata Barua, Khudiram Bose and Rani Gaidinilu. “These fighters had made the country’s freedom the mission of their lives at a very young age and had dedicated themselves for it” the Prime Minister noted.
The Prime Minister also recalled his visit to the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Diwali last year where he met Baldev Singh and Basant Singh who had played the role of child soldiers in the post-independence war. They Helped his army at such a young age without caring about their life. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the bravery of these heroes.
The Prime Minister cited examples of the bravery and sacrifice of the sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He pointed out that when the Sahibzadas had sacrificed with immense valour, they were very young. Their sacrifice for India’s civilization, culture, faith and religion is incomparable. The Prime Minister asked the youngsters to know more about the Sahibzadas and their sacrifice.
The Prime Minister said in areas where daughters were not even allowed earlier, daughters are doing wonders in them today. This is the new India, which does not hold back from innovating, courage and determination are the hallmarks of India today.
The Prime Minister lauded that the children of India have shown their modern and scientific thinking in the vaccination program as well. Since January 3, in just 20 days, more than 40 million children have got the corona vaccine. He also lauded them for their leadership in the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan. The Prime Minister appealed to them to be an ambassador for Vocal for Local and lead the campaign of Aatmnirbhar Bharat.
